Mama Dip's Kitchen

We were iffy at first because of the ambiance but when we tasted the food and knew about its rich history, the experience at this restaurant became a meaningful one. The staff were so kind and are actually descendants of Mama Dip’s. They even gave us complimentary cake to celebrate Mama Dip’s birthday. Grateful for the experience!

Our party had: Appetizers- Fried veggie appetizers, which were hot and excellent; sweet potato biscuits, which were not hot/warm and were not baked/made, or, topped with butter. Entrees- fried steak, Mac & cheese, mashed potatoes/gravy and turnip greens, which all were barely warm but tasty; Stew beef with rice, (eater said was not seasoned) and the beef gravy was very starchy; ribs and fried chicken (both eaters stated were good); Grilled cheese and fries (eater said was good). Deserts- We all tasted each others deserts. Eater did not like the Sweet potato pie and Peach cobbler was okay…but if both were made with butter, they would’ve been better, perhaps; Chocolate cake was good: Chocolate pecan pie was scrumptious; Banana pudding was okay. Ice cream was good, per the kiddos. Waitress was attentive.Brought out condiments before we could ask👍🏿. Very friendly staff. Overall, very good meal experience for the group of picky adults and kiddos. BTW, the restroom was CLEAN. I’ve only experienced clean restrooms in Chapel Hill restaurants at the Carolina Inn, and Stoney River…

Highly recommend this restaurant. Homemade, comfort, country, delicious food! The servers was excellent. We had a variety of food on our plate and all of it was delicious. The decorations was so calm and welcomed. You definitely cannot go wrong eating here!!

It has been on the radar to try for several years and we finally had the chance. We should have waited several more years. The sweet potato biscuits lacked sweet potato. Chicken tenders weren’t seasoned. The yams looked like they came from the can and tasted like they were doctored up. Limas were bland. Biscuits hard. I could go on. The best thing about our meal was the waitress!!!

Food was very delicious! I ordered the Half Fried Chicken with greens and fried okra along with fried pickles. My girlfriend ordered the country fried steak and it was all amazing! Parking isn't the easiest as it is located in the more urban area of Chapel Hill. Staff was friendly which is always a plus but the restaurant needed some music as it was awquardly quiet. Still would recommend this place to anyone!

We enjoyed our Sunday lunch. I had the veggies plate with black-eye peas and collards and it was delicious. My pops ordered fish and shrimp a little small but he said it was excellent. Husband ordered chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes and okra and he enjoyed it we had the most delicious pecan pie and banana pudding. Great Sunday meal and a solid 4 to 4 1/2

Yes sirrrr!! This is an excellent soul food establishment! Great atmosphere and the food definitely hit the spot! The staff is extremely warm and friendly (not in a creepy way but in a welcoming way), and it added much more value in my dining experience. Come here to “get your fix.” My family will definitely be coming back!

We had a wonderful lunch at Mama Dip’s restaurant. The fried chicken was moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. The macaroni and cheese was delicious, as were the yams, rice and gravy, and green beans. The chicken pastry was excellent. Save room for the chocolate peanut butter pie! Our server was a delight and very attentive.